The singer also collaborated with fellow Filipino singers Nina, Sitti, Rachelle Ann Go, Sarah Geronimo, Sheryn Regis, Erik Santos and Mark Bautista. He regularly appears in ABS-CBN's variety show ASAP 18.
Bautista shot "The Kitchen Musical" with fellow Stages talent, Karylle, and other Asian and Filipino talents in Singapore.
Bautista transferred to GMA Network and he is slated to perform on Party Pilipinas for the first time on March 24, 2013. Bautista was under ABS-CBN for 10 years. He signed a three-year exclusive contract with GMA Network on March 20, 2013.
Hands to Heaven
Christian Bautista Lyrics
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There's so much tenderness in your loving
Tomorrow I must leave, the dawn knows no reprieve
God give me strength when I am leaving...
So raise your hands to heaven and pray
That we'll be back together someday
Hold me in the darkness
Tonight, you calm my restlessness
You relieve my sadness
As we move to embrace, tears run down your face
I whisper words of love, so softly
I can't believe this pain, it's driving me insane
Without your touch, life will be lonely
So raise your hands to heaven and pray
That we'll be back together someday
Tonight, I need your sweet caress
Hold me in the darkness
Tonight, you calm my restlessness
You relieve my sadness
Morning has come, another day
I must pack my bags and say goodbye...
Goodbye...
In the song "Hands to Heaven," Christian Bautista sings about a passionate and bittersweet love affair. The lyrics describe the intense emotions felt by the singer as he watches his lover move across the "moonlit room." He is struck by the tenderness in her love, but also the sadness that comes with knowing that he will have to leave her soon. The singer pleads with God to give him the strength he needs to leave and to hope for a reunion someday.
The chorus of the song advises the lover to raise her hands to heaven and pray for a reunion. This act of prayer is viewed as a powerful tool to overcome the separation that the couple is facing. The verses that follow describe the physical and emotional comfort that the singer receives from his lover. He turns to her as a source of emotional support, returning to her arms whenever he feels lost or sad.
The final verse of the song is the most heartbreaking, as the singer realizes that he must leave his lover behind and "pack his bags and say goodbye." The song is a moving expression of passion and longing, representing a love that is all-encompassing and all-consuming.
Line by Line Meaning
As I watch you move, across the moonlit room
I am mesmerized by the way you move gracefully in this dimly lit room.
There's so much tenderness in your loving
The way you show your love is full of gentleness and warmth.
Tomorrow I must leave, the dawn knows no reprieve
Sadly, I have to leave tomorrow and the dawn will bring no relief from the heartbreak.
God give me strength when I am leaving...
I pray to God to give me the strength to face the pain of leaving you.
So raise your hands to heaven and pray
Raise your hands to heaven and pray that we will reunite again.
That we'll be back together someday
I hope and pray that we will be reunited again someday.
Tonight, I need your sweet caress
I need your gentle touch to calm my weary soul tonight.
Hold me in the darkness
Hold me tight in the midst of this darkness that engulfs me.
Tonight, you calm my restlessness
Just being with you tonight makes me feel calm and at peace.
You relieve my sadness
Your presence alone is enough to make my heartache go away.
As we move to embrace, tears run down your face
We share a tearful embrace as we say our goodbyes.
I whisper words of love, so softly
I whisper words of love to you, speaking softly so that no one else can hear.
I can't believe this pain, it's driving me insane
The pain of leaving you feels unbearable, making me feel like I'm going crazy.
Without your touch, life will be lonely
Life without your touch and presence will be so lonely and empty.
Morning has come, another day
Morning has arrived, signaling the start of another day.
I must pack my bags and say goodbye...
Sadly, I have to pack my bags and bid you farewell.
Goodbye...
Goodbye, my love.
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